Getting Married? Just Married?

Say Thank You Aim to get those thank-you notes mailed within two months. protect your rock Don’t forget to insure your engagement and wedding rings. Adding a rider to existing coverage is easy to do!

Manage Registry Gifts Leave time to return any duplicate or unwanted gifts.

Shout it from the Rooftops Send your announcement and photo to your hometown and local newspapers.

Clean and Store Your Gown To avoid potential permanent stains, have your wedding dress dry-cleaned within six months of your wedding.

Change Your Name Driver’s License: Bring your marriage license to the DMV and fill out the change form. Passport: See Travel.State.gov for info — plan ahead — you’ll need to mail in your current passport and a copy of your marriage certificate. Social Security Card: To learn how to make this change, visit SocialSecurity.gov. Credit Card: Call or go online to change your name.

Figure Out Your Finances Consider merging your bank accounts.

Update Your Tax Forms Decide whether you’re going to file together or continue to file separately.

Pick Your Health Insurance Decide whose employer’s plan you’ll use by comparing cost and treatment options.

Update Your Beneficiaries Most newlyweds change their beneficiary to their spouse on work and life insurance documents.

Make a Donation Purge and do good — merge your furniture and belongings, and donate excess items to charity.

Merge Your Services Why pay twice? Get rid of any duplicate accounts for cable, phone, Internet, etc.

Insure Your Home Purchase homeowner’s or renter’s insurance for your new nest — it will cover all those wedding gifts!